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Cranberry Varieties

After propagating more than 20,000 progenies, several cranberry varieties have been released through Rutgers that produce more plentifully than the average plant and exhibit an accelerated bed establishment. Cranberries are also being tested for increased anti-oxidant levels. The team’s research also led to the discovery that cranberries and blueberries fight urinary tract infections.

Scarlet Knight®

U.S. Plant Patent # 22,541

In addition to functionality and disease resistance, the appearance and flavor of the All-Star Rutgers Scarlet Knight® cranberry has been carefully selected for a deeper color red and a sweeter taste. Enjoy Rutgers Scarlet Knight® cranberries this November!

Color: darker red, uniform coloring, high red pigment (anthocyanin) content
Flavor: sweeter, low titratable acidity
Appearance: larger and rounder fruit, 2.4 grams/berry
Quality: longer shelf life, good keeping properties
Yield: higher, average of 300 barrels/acre

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Crimson Queen®

Photo: Crimson Queen Cranberries.

U.S. Plant Patent #18,252

Crimson Queen® was the first variety released by Dr. Vorsa out of the Rutgers cranberry breeding program.

Qualities for Crimson Queen® include:

Selected: for early fruit color development
Color: high fruit anthocyanin (red pigment) content
Size: large fruit, high vine (stolon) vigor
Growth: quicker establishment and vigorous growth

This variety exhibits higher potential for large, consistent yields than the early-maturing variety ‘Ben Lear’. Crimson Queen® displays fifty percent bloom two to three days earlier than the variety ‘Stevens.’ Also, Crimson Queen® resulted higher yielding than the current standard variety ‘Stevens’ in WI and MA variety trials

Demoranville^®

Photo: Demoranville Cranberries.

U.S. Plant Patent #18,911

Qualities for Demoranville^® include:

Selected: early fruit color development
Color: high fruit anthocyanin (red pigment) content
Size: Large fruit
Flavor: High overall fruit quality
Growth: rapid establishment and vigorous growth

Demoranville^® tested for consistent high yields in NJ and WI variety trials

Mullica Queen®

Photo: Mullica Queen cranberries. Qualities for Mullica Queen^® include:

High yield potential
Coarse vine
Tendency to produce multiple flower buds
High fruit set
Medium fruit anthocyanin (red pigment) content
Rapid establishment
Vigorous growth

Mullica Queen® is an earlier flowering variety, three to five days earlier compared to the variety ‘Stevens.’ Unique genetic background, unrelated to the commonly used varieties ‘Stevens’ and ‘Ben Lear.’

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